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Fire isolation system guidance for Airport staff

Manager Portal

This portal manages fire system isolation permits for Airport operations. Airport staff review applicant requests, activate isolations, and confirm de-isolations when work is complete.

Submit new permit applications at least 48 hours (two business days) before the isolation period to fmc.isolation@syd.com.au.

Permit Template Official permit template, procedure and downloads

User Roles

Airport Fire System Manager

Full system administration, user management, permit requests, and oversight of all isolation activity.

Airport Authorised Fire System Facilitator

Reviews pending isolation and de-isolation requests as Facilities Technical Manager. Marks isolations active or declined.

Isolation Applicant

Isolation Applicants assigned to approved permits. Can request isolations and de-isolations during permitted work periods only.

Isolation Workflow

End-to-end process from permit application through isolation and restoration.

  1. 1 Airport Manager Permit Request

    Submit a fire system isolation permit for future works (48 hrs notice).

  2. 2 Airport Permit Approved

    Permit reviewed and approved with valid from/until dates.

  3. 3 User Admin Applicant Assigned

    Authorised applicant linked to the approved permit.

  4. 4 Applicant Isolation Request

    Applicant requests isolation from their assigned permit.

  5. 5 FTM / Facilitator Review Request

    Request appears in Airport pending queue for facilitator action.

FTM Isolate Later

Applicant notified. Request stays on pending list.

FTM Isolation Active

Fire system is isolated. Work proceeds on site.

After isolation is active

  1. 6 Applicant De-Isolation Request

    When work is complete, applicant requests de-isolation.

  2. 7 FTM / Facilitator De-Isolated

    Facilitator confirms restoration. Fire system returned to service.

Airport Manager Airport Applicant FTM / Facilitator

Key Requirements

Notice Period

Permit requests require at least 48 hours (two business days) notice before the isolation period begins.

Isolation Period

Maximum isolation period is two weeks per permit. Extensions require a new permit application.

Fire Isolation Watcher

A dedicated fire isolation watcher must be on site for the duration of the isolation, as documented in Section E of the permit.

Isolate Later

Facilitators can defer an isolation and notify the applicant. The request stays on the pending list until marked isolation active.

Contacts

Permit Submissions

fmc.isolation@syd.com.au

Submit completed permit applications and enquiries

Facilities Technical Manager

Review queue notifications appear on the Airport pending requests page when applicants submit isolation or de-isolation requests.